The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will urgently dispatch its inspectors to the damaged Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility (CSFSF) in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone to assess the extent of the destruction caused by a Russian drone strike on the night of June 7.
According to Ukrinform, the agency announced the move on its X social media account.
“The IAEA team at the Chornobyl site will soon visit the facility to inspect the impact,” the agency said.
The IAEA noted that Ukraine had officially informed it of the attack on the nuclear facility earlier this morning. According to the agency, the strike caused significant damage to the storage facility’s infrastructure.
“The strike caused significant damage to the facility’s fuel reception building – including to the facade, windows and doors – and nearby buildings were also affected by the blast wave. Radiation levels at the facility remain within established limits, Ukraine says,” the statement said.
